

Still In the Eye of the Storm: Finding Calm and Stable Roots with Dan McTiernan of Being EarthBound
Jul 2, 2025
Dan McTiernan, a teacher and coach focused on embodied learning, discusses the importance of grounding practices amid societal upheaval. He shares insights on his 'Calmer Farmer' initiative to support land workers' well-being and explores the connections between individuals and nature. McTiernan highlights grounding techniques that foster safety and authenticity, urging a shift from goal-oriented to process-oriented mindsets in agriculture. His holistic approach emphasizes the significance of community and genuine connections in navigating life's challenges.
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Multilayered Grounding Is Essential
- Stability in a rapidly changing world rests on finding deep physiological, psycho-emotional, and existential grounding.
- This grounded embodied sense of safety enables authentic practice and connection to the web of life.
Practice Well-Being Weekly
- Engage in practical well-being activities tailored to farming life to improve optimism and connection to nature.
- Reflect weekly on how these practices impact your life and work to build sustainable self-care routines.
Two Faces of Nature Connection
- Oneness with nature and kinship with nature represent distinct awarenesses: self-embeddedness versus relational connection.
- Both are crucial for embodied ecology, highlighting different layers of experience with the web of life.